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A smiling Black woman in an orange t-shirt and headwrap speaks into a white megaphone during a peaceful protest in downtown Kansas City, surrounded by supporters holding signs.

‘Slavery is not a thing of the past’: UN supports call for reparations

Erika Abs, Emergency Supply and Logistics Coordination for the UNICEF Supply Division in a field mission

Inside UNICEF’s race to deliver life-saving supplies within 72 hours of an emergency

Roland Friedrich, Director of UNRWA affairs in the West Bank, speaks during an interview with UN News.

UNRWA: A vital lifeline for Palestine refugees amid shrinking humanitarian space

The Temple of Apollo in Side, Türkiye, with its restored Corinthian columns and stone ruins overlooking the Mediterranean Sea under a clear blue sky.

The Mediterranean’s own odyssey: An ecological treasure feels the strain

Silk Road Caravan: If the Rangelands Could Speak

World Humanitarian Day: UN Chief's Message

Burundi: Women Saving Together, Building Resilience

The Refugee Convention saved my life - Wenyen Gabriel

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Aerial view of a coastal village on an island in Papua New Guinea, surrounded by turquoise water.

Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea levels mean to humanity

Climate and Environment The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing.

A person on horseback traverses a rugged, rocky trail in the foreground, with a massive, snow-capped mountain dominating the background under a clear blue sky.

As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal

UN peacekeepers sit on an armored vehicle during a night patrol in Bentiu, South Sudan.

Explainer: UN peace operations work to create, preserve peace

Two camels stand in a grassy field with a large, rusted shipwreck in the background.

The grass beneath our feet: Why rangelands matter

People survey the rubble of a collapsed building in Cali, Colombia after an earthquake.

Colombia quake: In Cali’s ruins, an ‘overwhelming sense of humanity’

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Photo by UNOCHA/Veronique Durroux showing search and rescue operations near the earthquake ground zero in La Guaira, Venezuela, on June 29, 2026. A CAT backhoe loader is positioned in the foreground amidst rubble, with several rescue workers visible on top of the collapsed building structure.

Reaching the most vulnerable: Frontline teams support earthquake-hit Venezuela

Venezuelans continue to receive international support following the devastating earthquakes in June which caused widespread destruction and death.

UN ramps up ceasefire support to hungry and war-weary Gazans

A smiling young girl, Shereen, carries a large pot of rice and chickpeas in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, while other children and adults stand near tents in the background.

From podiums to patrols: Taking the pulse of the UN’s busiest week

Silhouettes of delegates stand near a United Nations flag at sunrise outside UN Headquarters during the 80th General Assembly Debate in New York.

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A large fire engulfs a warehouse at night in Dnipro, Ukraine.

WHO reports more than 3,200 attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare system since full-scale invasion

Humanitarian Aid Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 3,205 attacks on healthcare facilities have been carried out, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Ukraine Jarno Habicht reported on Friday following fresh overnight strikes.

Armed men, some wearing masks and carrying firearms, walk down a street in Haiti.

Security Council LIVE: Deadly gang attacks spike in Haiti

Peace and Security Following a deadly spate of gang attacks on civilians in Haiti and amid reports of illicit weapons slipping into the Caribbean country, the Security Council has called an emergency meeting at 3pm (local time) to hear and discuss the latest developments. UN News app users can follow our coverage here.

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